Caregiver,Healthcare Nursing,Home Health Aide Job Saint Paul area,Minnesota USA,Healthcare

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: The personal care assistant is responsible for providing client centered support and services which assist clients to maintain optimum independence in the community.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to information and precautions contained in client’s care plan; assists in periodically monitoring clients with other members of the health care team.

Performs assistive tasks for clients including the following:

Assists with dressing, self-feeding, oral hygiene, hair care, grooming, toileting and bathing
Provides standby assistance
Provides verbal and visual reminders to take regularly scheduled medication and to perform regularly scheduled treatments and exercises
Prepares modified diets ordered by a health care professional

Performs normal household services essential to living at home including (but not limited to) cleaning, changing bed linens, laundry, ironing, shopping and meal planning and preparation.

Arranges for purchase and/or delivery of groceries and other personal items on behalf of the client providing receipts for all purchases.

Arranges for or runs errands on behalf of the client.

Observes safety precautions, including: reporting safety hazards, frayed electrical cords, unsecured handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipment or environmental hazards to supervisor on the same day of observance.

Reports any noticeable changes in the client’s physical condition, attitude, reaction, appetite, etc to supervisor on the same day of observance.

Engages in respectful social interaction with client, including friendly conversation and empathic support as well as respecting the client’s privacy and property.

Exhibits positive attitude and behavior, demonstrates respect for employees and clients and maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to clients, clients' families and employees.

Demonstrates excellent customer relations with clients, coworkers, referral sources and others pertinent to the business.

Understands the importance of seeking assistance as needed from supervisor and/or others; demonstrates capability and dependability in following instructions.

Demonstrates regular, consistent attendance to serve the clients.

Prepares and submits accurate timecards, ensuring they contain the client's or responsible party's signature and leaving a copy of the timecard with the client or responsible party.

Adheres to agency policies and procedures.

Occasionally performs other functions as deemed appropriate by the management team.

EXPERIENCE/JOB SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory completion of competency test
CPR and First Aid certification preferred
Experience in healthcare or customer service preferred
Must be able to read, write, comprehend and carry out directions and instructions
Able to function effectively with minimal direct supervision
Good health status and emotional stability
Demonstrate a strong commitment to client service and service excellence
Knowledge of what constitutes a clean, safe, comfortable and healthy environment for the client.
Knowledge of nutrition and food preparation.

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Caregiver, Healthcare Nursing, Home Health Aide